Legendary American pianist Andre Watts, who has appeared multiple times with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, is one of this year's inductees in the American Classical Music Hall of Fame.

The Cincinnati-based national organization announced its newest class of inductees Monday. Besides Watts, they are composer Aaron Jay Kernis, educator and conductor Weston Noble, the American Guild of Organists and the Guarneri Quartet.

Founded in 1996, The American Classical Music Hall of Fame seeks to build and sustain enthusiasm for classical music in America by celebrating diverse facets of classical music excellence.

In May 1998, the first induction took place at Music Hall during a concert by the United States Marine Band. It now has more 100 inductees, which it honors through special events nationwide and via its website: www.americanclassicalmusic.org.

The Hall of Fame also created a groundbreaking, interactive dancing musical "Walk of Fame" fountain in Washington Park, which can be activated via the app "WOF Player." (The fountain is seasonal, but music can be played year-round).